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Ruthene, n. and a.|ruːˈθiːn|
Also 6 Ruthen, Rutene.
[ad. med.L. Rut(h)eni (pl.), related to Ruzi, Russi Russians, as Prut(h)eni to Pruzi, Prussi: see note to Prussian.]
A. n.
1. A former name for a member of the Ukrainian people; freq. in restricted sense = Russniak.
1548Patten Exped. Scotl. cij b, Neyther the Grekes, the Ruthens nor many nations in theast partes besides. 1560Becon New Catech. v. Wks. 1564 I. 446 The churches of the Grekes, of the Ethiopes, of the Rutenes, of the Bohems, &c.
1838Penny Cycl. XI. 42/2 Of the inhabitants..1,900,000 are Ruthenes or Russniaks,..who have spread into the centre of Russia, and are also numerous on the Hungarian side of the Carpathians. 188319th Cent. Nov. 754 Two-thirds of its population..belonging to the Reformed Church, the remaining third being mainly Russniaks or Ruthenes.
2. The language of the Ruthenes.
1891M. M. Dowie Girl in Karp. 195, I am inclined to think that..the language..is by no means pure Ruthene.
B. adj. = Ruthenian a.
1849Blackw. Mag. May 627/2 The revolt of the Ruthene peasants..in 1846. 1891[see Ruthenian B.]. |